so, i need a one room apartment for my vacations from 20december to 10january next year, and ive checked probably every site on the web but i cant find wot im lookin for, i need help pls, who can??

***The price is subject to change every year to increase matching the cost of living expense by US government and bank dated September 3, 2007 (cost of meal, transportation, utilities expense are not included here)****


Most US apartment leases are only 12-months, (few has for 6-months) agreement contract for tenants who are LEGALLY US citizen or valid H1(employment) VISA with valid social security number, excellent credit background and stable paycheck at least 2 or more years from the date of job hiring (service date) requirements. The US apartment lease application are NON-REFUNDABLE fee, ranging from $30.00 to $75.00 USD varies to city, suburban or rural settling differently. Refundable Security Deposit are required when lease application is approved---it is double amount of the first month rent due.

Of course, foreigners with student VISA for 2-years or 4-years college/universities are welcome with proof of stable income (photocopy of 2 months US paystubs) that will be qualified obtaining apartment lease.

The average rent amounts of 12-months apartment lease in the US are varied depend on the location of the city or suburban or small rural settling DIFFERENTLY on 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom ranging from $500 to $2,000 per month. You cannot be break the contract in the middle of 6-months or 12-months lease, it will be lead you to evict and charge for legal fee against you. If you miss paying rent due on second month, you are IMMEDIATELY evicted with 15 days or 30 days letter notification of eviction by the apartment management/landlord via US court appeal and US immigrant enforcement agency if you are immigrant, plus add late payment fee and legal fee charged. You lose your refundable security deposit if damaged inside apartment/housing.

The US immigrant laws for apartment/housing rentals has been changed last July 31st this year NOT ALLOWING illegal immigrants to obtain any apartment/house rental without immigrant document proof.

You have only one month vacation, like @Siena has said. You also will need your photocopy/printed out the confirmed hotel/motel reservation or US host's letter of invitation with room/board furnished and photocopy of their (host's) passport prior to your VISA interview appointment due for obtaining US visa to enter to the state.  Check your US Embassy for either Lagos or Abuja website for more information about US visa and supporting documents required.

Names of hotel/motel you will find in the US at belowthis is most popular for tourists to visit)

Super 8
Motel 6
Best Western
Holiday Inn
Hampton Inn
Comfort Inn
Days Inn
Radisson
La Quinta
Country Inn & Suites
and many many more,

Also for corporate short-term furnished housing less than 3 months lease for out-of-town employees or displaced homeowners only are also available (extended stay include) at below:

Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Residence Inn
Marriott Courtyard Inn
Fairfield Inn
TownePlace Suites
SpringHill Suites
Renaissance Hotel & Resorts
Marriott Vacation Club
Executive Residence Inc.
Oakwood Temporary Housing


Names of Bed and Breakfast parlor you will find in the US at below:

You need to be specifically which city you will plan taking your vacation, using GOOGLE search will find you to research many listings of Bed and Breakfast locations found in the specified city of LA.

And the average amounts for per night/per week/per month on both hotel/motel, temporary housing and bed & breakfast are ranging  from $40 to $200 per night or $75 to $300 per week or $300 to $1,000 per month.


Names of room share in the US at below:

You will also find many room shares at the classified advertisement in the major US newspapers (also online newspaper too). The average of one bedroom share amount are varied from $100 to $800 per month, some has weekly too.

Finally you also can use any US travel site or call US travel agency to help you obtaining your short-term vacation plan to get hotel/motel/bed &breakfast parlor reservation. The popular secured sites tourists use most with their credit card purchase for hotel reservation required: Yahoo! Travel (yahoo site), Expedia.com, Orbitz.com, travelocity.com, hotwire.com, CheapTickets.com,and priceline.com.

I hope it is helpful to you and wish you the best luck finding a short-term vacation stay in LA.

thnx a lot guys, dat rili helped!

@ chiki

I am really glad that this info did help you well. Wish you the best luck on your vacation on Dec 20, 2007 thru Jan 10, 2008.

Anyone who need more information about finding a place to stay on vacation in the USA, look up my previous posting above.